Volvo XC90 (02 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on 18 January 2010

Last Updated: 21 July 2011

The XC90 was Volvo's first real off-roader and proved extremely popular when it was launched. That's not hard to see why - it's well equipped, comes with seven seats as standard and has an extremely comfortable cabin. It may not be as agile to drive as alternatives like the BMW X5, but the XC90 is strong in other areas - most notable its refined ride which makes it ideal for long motorway journeys. There's a wide choice of engines available, but the best is the D5 diesel which offers a great blend of economy and punchy performance. Add in legendary Volvo safety and robust build quality and it's easy to see what makes this such a good family car. It was revised in 2007 with minor exterior tweaks, a more luxurious interior and new engines.

4 out of 5

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO₂ g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO₂ emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

ES

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
2.4 D5 (200bhp) ES 5d Geartronic	£34,540	219	18%	£1,243	£2,486	£1,243	£2,486

ES Premium

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
2.4 D5 (200bhp) ES Premium 5d Geartronic	£36,075	219	18%	£1,298	£2,597	£1,298	£2,597

R Design SE

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
3.2 R DESIGN SE 5d Geartronic	£37,535	289	15%	£1,126	£2,252	£1,126	£2,252
3.2 (243bhp) R DESIGN SE 5d Geartronic	£37,535	269	15%	£1,126	£2,252	£1,126	£2,252
4.4 V8 R DESIGN SE 5d Geartronic	£45,535	322	15%	£1,366	£2,732	£1,366	£2,732
2.4 D5 R DESIGN SE 5d	£36,475	219	18%	£1,313	£2,626	£1,313	£2,626
2.4 D5 R DESIGN SE 5d Geartronic	£37,925	224	18%	£1,365	£2,730	£1,365	£2,730

SE

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
2.5T SE 5d	£33,932	269	15%	£1,018	£2,036	£1,018	£2,036
2.5T SE 5d Geartronic	£35,182	282	15%	£1,055	£2,110	£1,055	£2,110
2.9 T6 SE 5d Geartronic	£37,212	304	15%	£1,116	£2,232	£1,116	£2,232
3.2 SE 5d Geartronic	£35,725	289	15%	£1,071	£2,143	£1,071	£2,143
4.4 V8 SE 5d Geartronic	£43,995	322	15%	£1,319	£2,639	£1,319	£2,639
2.4 D5 SE 5d (06)	£34,725	219	18%	£1,250	£2,500	£1,250	£2,500
2.4 D5 SE 5d Geartronic (06)	£36,175	224	18%	£1,302	£2,604	£1,302	£2,604
2.4 D5 (200bhp) SE 5d Geartronic	£38,240	219	18%	£1,376	£2,753	£1,376	£2,753
2.4D SE 5d Geartronic	£34,282	239	18%	£1,234	£2,468	£1,234	£2,468
2.4 D5 SE 5d	£32,882	216	18%	£1,183	£2,367	£1,183	£2,367
2.4 D5 SE 5d Geartronic	£34,132	239	18%	£1,228	£2,457	£1,228	£2,457
2.4 D5 SE (185bhp) 5d	£34,967	219	18%	£1,258	£2,517	£1,258	£2,517
2.4 D5 SE (185bhp) 5d Geartronic	£36,317	239	18%	£1,307	£2,614	£1,307	£2,614

SE Sport

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
3.2 SE Sport 5d Geartronic	£38,035	289	15%	£1,141	£2,282	£1,141	£2,282
4.4 V8 SE Sport 5d Geartronic	£45,705	322	15%	£1,371	£2,742	£1,371	£2,742
2.4 D5 SE Sport 5d	£37,040	219	18%	£1,333	£2,666	£1,333	£2,666
2.4 D5 SE Sport 5d Geartronic	£38,390	239	18%	£1,382	£2,764	£1,382	£2,764

R Design

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
3.2 R DESIGN 5d Geartronic	£37,480	289	15%	£1,124	£2,248	£1,124	£2,248
4.4 V8 R DESIGN 5d Geartronic	£45,480	322	15%	£1,364	£2,728	£1,364	£2,728
2.4 D5 R DESIGN 5d	£36,475	219	18%	£1,313	£2,626	£1,313	£2,626
2.4 D5 R DESIGN 5d Geartronic	£37,925	224	18%	£1,365	£2,730	£1,365	£2,730
2.4 D5 (200bhp) R DESIGN 5d Geartronic	£40,140	219	18%	£1,445	£2,890	£1,445	£2,890

S

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
2.5T S 5d	£31,432	269	15%	£943	£1,886	£943	£1,886
2.5T S 5d Geartronic	£32,682	282	15%	£980	£1,960	£980	£1,960
2.9 T6 S 5d Geartronic	£34,712	304	15%	£1,041	£2,082	£1,041	£2,082
2.4 D5 S 5d (06)	£32,034	219	18%	£1,153	£2,306	£1,153	£2,306
2.4 D5 S 5d Geartronic (06)	£33,404	224	18%	£1,202	£2,405	£1,202	£2,405
2.4D S 5d Geartronic	£31,782	239	18%	£1,144	£2,288	£1,144	£2,288
2.4 D5 S 5d	£30,532	216	18%	£1,099	£2,198	£1,099	£2,198
2.4 D5 S 5d Geartronic	£31,782	239	18%	£1,144	£2,288	£1,144	£2,288
2.4 D5 S (185bhp) 5d	£32,467	219	18%	£1,168	£2,337	£1,168	£2,337
2.4 D5 S (185bhp) 5d Geartronic	£33,817	239	18%	£1,217	£2,434	£1,217	£2,434

Active

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
2.4 D5 Active 5d	£31,490	219	18%	£1,133	£2,267	£1,133	£2,267
2.4 D5 Active 5d Geartronic	£32,940	224	18%	£1,185	£2,371	£1,185	£2,371
2.4 D5 (200bhp) Active 5d Geartronic	£34,390	219	18%	£1,238	£2,476	£1,238	£2,476

Active Premium

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
2.4 D5 Active Premium 5d	£32,990	219	18%	£1,187	£2,375	£1,187	£2,375
2.4 D5 Active Premium 5d Geartronic	£34,440	224	18%	£1,239	£2,479	£1,239	£2,479
2.4 D5 (200bhp) Active Premium 5d Geartronic	£35,925	219	18%	£1,293	£2,586	£1,293	£2,586

SE Ocean Race

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
2.5T SE Ocean Race 5d	£34,932	269	15%	£1,048	£2,096	£1,048	£2,096
2.5T SE Ocean Race 5d Geartronic	£36,182	282	15%	£1,085	£2,170	£1,085	£2,170
2.9 T6 SE Ocean Race 5d Geartronic	£38,212	304	15%	£1,146	£2,292	£1,146	£2,292
2.4D SE Ocean Race 5d Geartronic	£35,282	239	18%	£1,270	£2,540	£1,270	£2,540
2.4 D5 SE Ocean Race (185bhp) 5d	£35,967	219	18%	£1,294	£2,589	£1,294	£2,589
2.4 D5 SE Ocean Race (185bhp) 5d Geartronic	£37,317	239	18%	£1,343	£2,686	£1,343	£2,686

Ocean Race

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
3.2 Ocean Race 5d Geartronic	£37,645	289	15%	£1,129	£2,258	£1,129	£2,258
2.4 D5 Ocean Race 5d	£36,502	217	18%	£1,314	£2,628	£1,314	£2,628
2.4 D5 Ocean Race 5d Geartronic	£37,932	224	18%	£1,365	£2,731	£1,365	£2,731
2.4 D5 Ocean Race Premium 5d	£38,545	217	18%	£1,387	£2,775	£1,387	£2,775
2.4 D5 Ocean Race Premium 5d Geartronic	£39,976	224	18%	£1,439	£2,878	£1,439	£2,878

SE Lux

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
3.2 SE Lux 5d Geartronic	£37,985	289	15%	£1,139	£2,279	£1,139	£2,279
3.2 (243bhp) SE Lux 5d Geartronic	£37,985	269	15%	£1,139	£2,279	£1,139	£2,279
4.4 V8 SE Lux 5d Geartronic	£45,653	322	15%	£1,369	£2,739	£1,369	£2,739
2.4 D5 SE Lux 5d	£36,925	219	18%	£1,329	£2,658	£1,329	£2,658
2.4 D5 SE Lux 5d Geartronic	£38,375	224	18%	£1,381	£2,763	£1,381	£2,763
2.4 D5 (200bhp) SE Lux 5d Geartronic	£41,540	219	18%	£1,495	£2,990	£1,495	£2,990

R Design SE Premium

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
3.2 R DESIGN SE Premium 5d Geartronic	£39,535	289	15%	£1,186	£2,372	£1,186	£2,372
3.2 (243bhp) R DESIGN SE Premium 5d Geartronic	£39,035	269	15%	£1,171	£2,342	£1,171	£2,342
4.4 V8 R DESIGN SE Premium 5d Geartronic	£47,535	322	15%	£1,426	£2,852	£1,426	£2,852
2.4 D5 R DESIGN SE Premium 5d	£38,475	219	18%	£1,385	£2,770	£1,385	£2,770
2.4 D5 R DESIGN SE Premium 5d Geartronic	£39,925	224	18%	£1,437	£2,874	£1,437	£2,874

SE Premium

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
3.2 SE Premium 5d Geartronic	£37,725	289	15%	£1,131	£2,263	£1,131	£2,263
2.4 D5 SE Premium 5d	£36,225	219	18%	£1,304	£2,608	£1,304	£2,608
2.4 D5 SE Premium 5d Geartronic	£37,675	224	18%	£1,356	£2,712	£1,356	£2,712
2.4 D5 (200bhp) SE Premium 5d Geartronic	£39,775	219	18%	£1,432	£2,864	£1,432	£2,864

R Design Premium

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
3.2 R DESIGN Premium 5d Geartronic	£39,480	289	15%	£1,184	£2,368	£1,184	£2,368
4.4 V8 R DESIGN Premium 5d Geartronic	£47,480	322	15%	£1,424	£2,848	£1,424	£2,848
2.4 D5 R DESIGN Premium 5d	£37,975	219	18%	£1,367	£2,734	£1,367	£2,734
2.4 D5 R DESIGN Premium 5d Geartronic	£39,425	224	18%	£1,419	£2,838	£1,419	£2,838
2.4 D5 (200bhp) R DESIGN Premium 5d Geartronic	£41,675	219	18%	£1,500	£3,000	£1,500	£3,000

SE Lux Premium

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
3.2 SE Lux Premium 5d Geartronic	£39,985	289	15%	£1,199	£2,399	£1,199	£2,399
3.2 (243bhp) SE Lux Premium 5d Geartronic	£39,485	269	15%	£1,184	£2,369	£1,184	£2,369
2.4 D5 SE Lux Premium 5d	£38,425	219	18%	£1,383	£2,766	£1,383	£2,766
2.4 D5 SE Lux Premium 5d Geartronic	£39,875	224	18%	£1,435	£2,871	£1,435	£2,871
2.4 D5 (200bhp) SE Lux Premium 5d Geartronic	£41,275	219	18%	£1,486	£2,972	£1,486	£2,972

Executive

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
2.9 T6 Executive 5d Geartronic	£46,017	304	15%	£1,380	£2,761	£1,380	£2,761
3.2 Executive 5d Geartronic	£41,785	289	15%	£1,253	£2,507	£1,253	£2,507
3.2 (243bhp) Executive 5d Geartronic	£41,785	269	15%	£1,253	£2,507	£1,253	£2,507
4.4 V8 Executive 5d Geartronic	£49,535	322	15%	£1,486	£2,972	£1,486	£2,972
2.4 D5 Executive 5d Geartronic (06)	£42,175	224	18%	£1,518	£3,036	£1,518	£3,036
2.4 D5 (200bhp) Executive 5d Geartronic	£43,140	219	18%	£1,553	£3,106	£1,553	£3,106
2.4D Executive 5d Geartronic	£43,087	239	18%	£1,551	£3,102	£1,551	£3,102
2.4 D5 Executive 5d Geartronic	£42,937	239	18%	£1,545	£3,091	£1,545	£3,091
2.4 D5 Executive (185bhp) 5d Geartronic	£45,022	239	18%	£1,620	£3,241	£1,620	£3,241

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